All The Gear But No Idea - The South Australian Fishing Podcast

Send us a textEpisode 137: Ethan YeoThis week we are joined by Ethan Yeo; gun spearfisherman, professional diver and social media star. Ethan has quickly gone from first finding his passion for spearfishing to working as diver on the Great Barrier Reef catching Crayfish, guiding in Tonga and collecting 11,000 Periwinkles per day when working in the states South East. He also has some epic recreational catches, including a 103kg Southern Bluefin Tuna and big Samson Fish and Kingfish locally, as well as plenty of epic tropical catches in queensland and overseas. He has grown a huge social media presence who love seeing his epic adventures and is up to 147 million views on youtube and has over 60,000 Instagram followers. It is great to hear all about both his professional and recreational diving both locally and abroad.We also chat about all of the SA fishing news which largely centres around the storms we had last week, covering: Damage to some local jetties and infrastructure.Will the storms help to disperse the Algal BloomThe storms look to have pushed some of the Algae into the Coorong - Hopefully the damage from this is minimal. Plus we chat about the Australian Salmon Fishing Competition in Elliston, a pilchard virus in Tasmania and a group that are awaiting and trying to minimise the impact of the expected arrival of a new bird flu to South Australia.Plus we have a brief fishing report, with bad weather and Algae limiting a lot of fishing, but we are optimistic things might be on the up with winter Whiting, Australian Salmon and Barrel Tuna expected to fire again soon! Our tackle item of the week is the Survival First Aid: Ocean Warrior Kit that we are lucky to have as some prizes to give away in the coming weeks, thanks to Mike and the Survival First Aid team!

Send us a textEpisode 136 - Josh Carpenter, Shimano Fishing Australia - Product ManagerThis week we are joined by Josh Carpenter, Shimano's Australian Product Manager. Josh is a guru when it comes to all things fishing tackle and shares how his career has progressed to having what many would consider a ‘dream job.' Josh talks to us about his own love for ‘Technical Fishing' and gives us heaps of information about some of Shimano's great new products. We hear how the Ultegra reel puts many of the high end features into an affordable option, chat about the new Stella servicing plan and Josh helps us to pick out a barrel tuna combo that we plan to test out on a 100kg Tuna this winter. We also chat about all of the news in SA fishing, lots of which centres around the ongoing Algal Bloom, which continues to create havoc across the state and is now becoming more prominent in the mainstream media:A shark attack last week and another Great White spotted looking unwell in the marina at Wirrina.The government has released an update, without really releasing any new information.RecFish SA looking into stocking Estuary Perch into the Valley Lake at Mt Gambier. Another incident of illegal squid fishing, this time off of Black Point on Yorke Peninsula.We also chat about the SA fishing report, the barrel tuna seem to have moved across the border into Victoria, while a couple of unusual captures in the Port River - Snotty Trevally and Nannygai. Otherwise fishing has been quiet across the state with the algal bloom and/or changing seasons contributing to this. Our tackle item of the week is the Yeti Rambler 36oz water bottle that Rohdey is happy to have back after losing it 5 months ago - after buying another one in the meantime!

Send us a textEpisode 135: Anton Covino, Shark Watch SA This week we are joined by Anton Covino, the man behind the Shark Watch SA pages on social media, who has been documenting shark sightings across SA for a number of years. He has  become increasingly busy in recent weeks with skyrocketing reports of sharks in shallow water and even beaching themselves, likely due to the ongoing Algal bloom and the sharks becoming unwell due to deoxygenated water. We find out how Anton started up Shark Watch SA, his theories on increasing shark sightings, how popular his recent shark posts have become and how he is minimising the risk of ‘fear mongering.'As always, we have all of the latest news in SA fishing, including:An update on the ongoing algal bloom, with more sharks and even penguins dying, the north coast of KI is getting worse and Stansbury Oyster farms closed due to possible contamination. Murray Cod released into the Valley Lake in Mount Gambier thanks to funding from RecFish SA.Council votes to allow fishing to continue in the freshwater lake at West Lakes. Our tackle item of the week is a simple, light weight net with fine mesh that we used over Easter for dabbing garfish. Another big fishing report including Port MacDonnell barrel tuna and other species in the annual Sportsfish Tournament, winter whiting are heating up, while Dizzy's Dad Davo continues to clean up the squid on the Yorke Peninsula. 

Send us a textEpisode 134: Terry Magryn, Marion Bay boat ramp EngineerThis week we are joined by Terry Magryn, the main man behind Magryn Engineering who worked on the recent Marion Bay boat ramp. After some negative reports around weed building up on the ramp, it was good to chat with Terry about their role in the project. Terry was able to explain that there are a lot of competing issues with designing a new ramp, with wind, wave and weed as well as financial limits, preferences from the local council and guidelines from the South Australian Boating Facility Advisory Committee all impacting on the design. Terry gave us a much greater understanding of the challenges with this boat ramp and also touched on some of his other projects including the Whyalla Jetty. We also discussed all of the news in SA fishing:No cause was identified for fish deaths at SARDI facility last year. Commercial pipi closure linked to algal bloom.Mt Gambier's Valley Lake set for Murray Cod stocking thanks to Recfish SA funding.Another Yabby Net exchange from Recfish and Green Adelaide. Some big boat brands are sold to other companies. 2 incidents of illegal squid fishing from Wirrina. Our tackle item of the week is the recoil rod leash from Shimano and we also chat about the increase in shark sightings across the state, including some epic footage from SA Angler and Dizzy's dad spotting a Great White just after we were swimming in and out from his mooring. Plus, all of the latest fishing reports including barrels firing up in the South East of the state, winter whiting warming up, plenty of squid, an unusual whale sighting off the Kingscote Jetty and a wrap up of our own fishing over Easter targeting Crabs and Garfish. 

Send us a textEpisode 133: Mike Tyrrell - Survival First Aid & Faith Coleman - Update on Algal BloomThis week we are joined by 2 great guests to chat about a couple of really important aspects of fishing!Mike Tyrell from Survival First Aid joins us to chat about their innovative first aid kits and tells us all about the journey the family business has been on and how important having the right gear can be to potentially save a life. Their system is a bit different to a standard one size fits all system, with different equipment in specialised kits for all different activities - including fishing boat and 4WDing.As a part of our news segment, we chat with ecologist Faith Coleman for a comprehensive update on the algal blooms causing fish kills across the state. Starting off around Waitpinga Beach on the Fleurieu Peninsula and now including cockle deaths at Goolwa and further fish kills on Kangaroo Island, southern Yorke Peninsula and even as far as the Eyre Peninsula. We find out the science and different factors that lead to this occurring, debunk some of the myths and try to hypothesise what could happen next! We also touch on other news including backlash from an altercation at West Lakes that has backfired for a couple of angry residents who confronted some young anglers and what the fishing community is doing to support the kids!Plus, all the fishing reports including winter whiting, the back end of the local tuna season, crabs remain strong on Yorke Peninsula and the start of the mullet run at Marion Bay. The Fishing Guru is also able to clear up our confusion over the plural of Platypus's via a voice memo, while our tackle item of the week is the 3 year servicing plan that comes with the new 2025 Shimano Stella! 

Send us a textEpisode 132: Steve, Ash and Popey review the Port Lincoln Tuna ClassicThis week we are looking back on what was a hugely successful Port Lincoln Tuna Classic, that Dizzy fished in recently over the March long weekend. Steve and Ash have put in a mountain of work to put on another epic event, while Ash is also able to recount his time aboard the Vatican, owned by Popey; the team took out the Calcutta prize of $100k, while also catching the most fish and Champion overall angler. This is one of the best hauls a single boat could ever hope for and a huge testament to the skill and competitive spirit showed by the whole crew! Plus the boys are able to share the dates for next year events and give us a very early preview of the 2026 competition!As always, we have all the latest news in SA fishing, including:An update on the Algal bloom that has killed sea life and closed beaches on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Rumours of an extension to the states ongoing snapper ban. More yabby net exchange from RecFish SA and Green Adelaide. Our tackle item of the week is the new emergency weather radio from Nakd Travel, which is a great addition to anyone's gear when heading out adventuring! The product includes a radio, flashlight, battery pack and SOS alarm; it can be charged via solar panel, hand crank, AAA batteries or USB port. We also have the latest fishing report including a rare Swordfish capture out from Port Lincoln.

Send us a textEpisode 131: Port Lincoln Tuna Comp wrap up + Shane Mensforth from SA Angler + Marine Safety ‘Stay Afloat'This week have 2 big guests back for their second round on the podcast:Shane Mensforth from SA Angler joins us to preview the new Autumn edition of the magazine & talks about his summers fishing!Simon Schwerdt from Marine Safety SA comes on to promote the ‘Stay Afloat' lifejacket clinics they are rolling out across the state to teach people how to service and maintain their own lifejackets + an overview on everything else they are doing to keep SA safe on the water!Plus, Dizzy has just returned from fishing in the Port Lincoln Tuna Comp, with Tony Lukin, aboard his beautiful Veitch 27 Hardtop - A big thankyou to Tony for the opportunity! The competition was an epic success, with over 2,000 tuna caught and released, while the winner of the Calcutta prize, the team aboard ‘The Vatican' took home over $100,000. While Dizzy didn't trouble the leaderboard, he re capped an epic weekend, where plenty of fish were caught and lots of fun and banter was shared. A massive shout out to Steve Toome and Ash White for putting on another epic weekend, we can't wait to come along again next year (Rohdey already has it in his calendar!)We also have some more fishing news including:Abalone diving banned in the southern zone due to the AVG virus.Professional limits of Kingfish to be cracked down on.Bag and boat limits for Garfish and King George Whiting to remain the same. The tackle item of the week is the Iki Pik that everyone at the Tuna comp used to humanely dispatch any fish they were keeping, while the fishing report also covered the Carp Frenzy and a lost Swordfish close to Penneshaw beach!

Send us a textEpisode 130: Brad Towler, Fleurieu ChartersThis week we are joined by Brad Towler who has recently taken over Fleurieu Charters, while continuing to also run Towler Marine, which we discussed in detail when we previously spoke to Brad in episode 52. Running a pair of Clayton Gallant boats, Brad and his team have quickly found success on the Tuna and reef fish around the Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island. Brad talks to us about the transition into running the business, some memorable early catches and the plans for the future, which includes a winter spent fishing for barrel tuna out from Port Mac, while the other boat targets winter Whiting closer to home. We also cover all of the news in SA fishing, including:A seasonal closure at Aroona dam.New boat ramp cameras at Wirrina.‘Stay Afloat' Lifejacket clinics from Marine Safety are running across the state.Another illegal Abalone haul from the West Coast. RIP to Mark Mills who recently passed away after contributing so much to SA fishing.A new species of aquaculture fish aiming to boost local seafood production. We also have updates on all of the upcoming Tuna competitionsDizzy's pumped to be heading to Port Lincoln for the Tuna comp over the March long weekend, fishing with Tony Lukin aboard ‘Mila Lu'The Wirrina Tuna Comp has again been rescheduled due to weather, with March 22/23 the new dateThe inaugural South Coast Tuna comp is being hosted by the Encounter Bay Footy Club this weekend. Plus, we have all the latest fishing reports including our own session on the squid off the Fleurieu peninsula, cleaning up on the Shimano Sephia jigs (our tackle item of the week) and a big Mulloway caught off the Port Elliot Jetty!

Send us a textEpisode 129 - Matt Durell - The IkiPikThis week we are joined by Matt Durell, a WA based fisherman who is behind The IkiPik, an Ikijime device that is designed to quickly and humanely kill your catch, ensuring premium eating quality. We chat with Matt about his own fishing in the West, get a run down on how and why to use the product and also discuss the pack he has produced with Tuna Champions which contains everything you need to maximise the eating quality of your catch. We also touch on his other brand, SW Skeletal, which offers a service where Matt will turn your fish frame into a high quality mounted skeleton, keeping your prized catch for a lifetime - He even offers this service to interstate anglers such as us here in SA.We also have all the latest fishing news from across the state:The Wirrina Tuna Slam has been delayed until next weekend (Feb 22/23) due to bad weather.A fisheries boat capsizes while crew was trying to board the Tacoma off Port LincolnThe Boating Safety Strategy from 2025-2030 has been releasedRecFish SA and DIT are running clinics to help people service their lifejacketsAnother drowning off Browns Beach on Yorkes - Should SA introduce mandatory lifejackets for high risk rock fishing locations similar to other states?The worlds shortest fishing season has wrapped up in Michigan - you won't believe how short it was!We have all the latest fishing reports including Tuna, Yellowfin Whiting, Blue Swimmer Crabs and some epic footage of a Great White off Yorkes! Plus some important gear to stash away in your boat as our tackle item of the week!

Send us a textEpisode 128 Ryan Stella FishingThis week we are joined by Ryan Weidenhofer, the man behind Ryan's Stella Fishing on Youtube and social media. Ryan spends lots of time on the bottom end of the Yorke Peninsula and targets a wide variety of species, documenting it all in video and photos which we love to see! He is someone who does a variety of different sorts of fishing, from targeting Tuna, Kingfish and Samson Fish offshore, to bread and butter species in shallow water, diving for Crays and is now looking to get into more land based angling. We also have a jam packed new segment including:An illegal Snapper haul on the Fleurieu Peninsula.Ongoing management of Abalone in the South East with Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis again found around Port MacDonnell.Lots of RecFish SA events including the first Reel Women Tuna Clinics on board Want To Fish Charters.Carp Frenzy is on again in early March with some amazing prizesOur tackle item of the week is the Sharkbanz Zeppelin, a device to deter sharks from stealing your catch, while we also chat about Dizzy's attempt at Ceviche Whiting after a listener put us on to the idea!Lots going on in the fishing report, Dizzy caught crabs with young Ned and the bag of Whiting with his dad over the long weekend, while Tuna are finally here in good numbers, a wrap of the Kingston Surf Fishing Comp and a small Murray Cod in Aroona Dam a good sign of breeding occurring. 

Send us a textEpisode 127  - Kane ReardonThis week we are joined by gun Victorian fisho and new TV fishing personality Kane Reardon. Kane and his good mate Aaron ‘Red' Habgood (guest in episode 82) have recently launched their own fishing show ‘Red's Fishing Adventures' which you can find on 7 Plus. The show follows these 2 mates ticking fish and experiences off their bucket lists, taking them from their home in Victoria to Marlin in NSW, 2 episodes in Exmouth and even an episode chasing Samson Fish from Marion Bay in SA. We chat with Kane about his own fishing journey, his experiences and opinions on fishing in SA and talk about Reef Thief Lures and Bangers Teasers, a couple of local brands he is involved with. We also have all of the fishing news from across SA including:RecFish SA's Murray Cod monitoring program in local reservoirs has come to an end.Free ramp use at Wirrina while the Cape Jervis ramp is out of action. Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis has again been detected in the states southeastern waters.A definite ‘No' to offshore wind farms in SA.Carp Frenzy is on again soon at Lake Bonney.A couple more RecFish SA events at Port Noarlunga and West Lakes.We also review our own weekends fishing out to Althorpe Islands off Marion Bay where we caught Nannygai, Flathead and Whiting, but did have some issues cooking lunch! Our tackle item of the week comes from this trip, the Shimano Tekota 600 Overhead reel which was great for jigging and when paired with the Game Type J rod was a lot lighter than the rods we used to jig with. We also discuss some of our social media discussions around whether Nannies are better eating than Whiting and different ways people cook their Whiting. As always we have the local fishing reports including the Tuna finally arriving off the Fleurieu, summer favourites in blue swimmer crabs and yellowfin whiting are on and one listener catching heaps while on summer holidays in the South East.

Send us a textEpisode 126: Wade Ball, Non Stop Fishing Happy New Years to all of our listeners, we hope you all had a good Christmas and got some fishing in during your time off, we start todays episode with our own fishing exploits over the festive season and some fishing new years resolutions!This week we are joined by Wade Ball, who runs Non Stop Fishing, a youtube channel and social media accounts that document his own fishing all across the state. We love the fact that his fishing covers all parts of fishing in SA, from freshwater to bread and butter fishing to deep offshore jigging and sportfishing, Wade really ticks it all off. We chat about how he started his filming, his 2 boats, his recent trip to Streaky Bay and whats next on the agenda!Plus, we have all the fishing news from across SA, including:Wauraltee beach closed for camping. Cape jervis ramp overnight closures.An update on the troubled Cape Jaffa Marina.Fears of another fish kill in the Darling River.A dead shark dumped on a driveway.As always, we have all the latest fishing reports, including our own whiting fishing on the Yorke Peninsula, the wait for the tuna to arrive continues and plenty of blue swimmer crabs and sharks to be caught in  the warm weather. Our tackle item of the week if a set of mini bolt cutters that Rohdey thinks will get us out of trouble one day!

Send us a textEpisode 125: Lauren Douma + Simon and Gordon from Marine SafetyThis week we have 3 great guests lined up to keep you all entertained over the Christmas and New Years break!Firstly we chat with Lauren Douma, who has recently been elected to the RecFish SA board. She is sure to contribute plenty to the organisation, she is super enthusiastic about getting new people into fishing, including some disabled clients that she works with. Having only taken up fishing relatively recently she also brings a unique perspective to the board in that regard, she shares her journey into fishing and tells us how she wants to contribute to RecFish.We are also joined by Simon Schwerdt and Gordon Panton from Marine Safety SA to chat about keeping everyone safe on the water, particularly over the busy summer holidays. Gordon (Manager marine Safety and Compliance) and Simon (Unit Manager Boating, safety and compliance) share some tips on how to keep your safety gear up to standard, talk us through planning a safe day out on the water and also talk about some common things people forget or get wrong. This is all super important information to keep everyone safe over Christmas and particularly relevant for anyone who doesnt fish as often as they would like!Plus, we have all the latest fishing news from across the state including:The Allocation Review Committee has met to discuss some key species including King George Whiting and Yellowtail Kingfish.SAFTAG and RecFish SA are hosting a tagging event on February 1st. An update on the new Marion Bay boat ramp.The Kingston Surf Fishing Competition is coming up on January 18 and 19. The John Johnson Memorial Wirrina Tuna Slam is on again on February 15 and 16.We also have all the latest fishing reports including a couple of YP Tommies for Rohdey and an update on the upcoming Tuna season, plus we discuss the Shimano Revolution travel rod - A great option for anyone fishing while travelling across the festive season.

Send us a textEpisode 124: Tom Hams from Port Hughes Fishing ChartersThis week we are joined by Tom who has recently taken over Port Hughes Fishing Charters. After changing careers from shearing to commercial fishing, Tom has now found his dream job taking over a successful charter business in a well renowned fishing region. Tom talks us through his fishing background and journey to taking over the business, what customers can expect on a day out and shares some of the coolest things he has seen on the water.As always, we have all the latest fishing news including:Investigation into a mass die off of a number of important aquaculture species at SARDI's West Beach Facility.New members added to the RecFish SA board.An update on dredging to get the Cape Jaffa Marina back up and runningNew rules around protection of Sharks and Rays. A Victorian town is putting its hand up to be the home of the Vic Fisheries Carp Herpes trial program after carp ruined its yachting event.Plus, we have all the states fishing reports including Rohdeys hunt for a Mulloway, a boating mission of West Beach with the kids, summer species turning up in time for Christmas and a chat about when the tuna will arrive locally. We also discuss an old favourite, the paravane, as our tackle item of the week and announce Trevor Dean as our winner of the November photo competition thanks to Shimano.

Send us a textEpisode 123: Shane Hodgens, Tackle World - Pt AugustaThis week we are joined by Shane Hodgens, who we have previously chatted to as the owner of the Tackle World store in Port Lincoln. This time he joins us from Pt Augusta, where they have opened a second store, initially as a pop up shop and now as a permanent fixture. Port Augusta has been the hot spot in SA fishing of late, with plenty of huge Kingfish being landed and just this week a Swordfish was filmed swimming very close to shore. Shane updates us on fishing across the whole of the Eyre Peninsula, talks about the process of opening a new store and gives his opinion about how the states Kingfish fishery would be best managed.We also have a huge news segment with all the latest updates from across the state, including:RecFish SA have released their annual report.PIRSA is launching a new app next year which will include ‘Opt in Reporting' of recreational catches.Yellowtail Kingfish are moving to a stage 2 review under the allocation review committee after a potential breach was found through tagging data.A plan for Kingfish aquaculture in the riverland town of Waikerie. A Rec Fishing survey is being conducted with $50 vouchers up for grabs.RecFish SA clinics are heading to Moonta.A PIRSA survey on the commercial scale fishery management plan.$500,000 to reduce the risk of shark attacks across summer. Vic Fisheries are pushing to have the Carp Herpes virus undergo a trial.A big start to the Seeds for Snapper program for this summer. 2 fisherman and a dog rescued after their boat was upturned near Robe. Plus, we have all the latest fishing reports, including Tuna, Kingfish, land based Samson fish and an update on Rohdey's unsuccessful fishing attempts at Hamilton Island last week - at least he didn't get sunburnt in the his Shimano pro stretch vented shirt! 

Send us a textEpisode 122 - Steve Toome and Ashley White - Port Lincoln Tuna CompThis week we are joined by Steve Toome and Ashley White, the guys behind the hugely successful Port Lincoln Tuna Classic. After fishing in this comp earlier this year, we catch up with the boys to preview the 2025 comp, to be held on the March long weekend. The boys are also able to announce a recent community award the competition took out, and give us a run down of all of their fishing exploits off Port Lincoln over the winter months, including barrel tuna and fishing the deep water off the continental shelf. As always, we have all of the latest fishing news, including a preview of the upcoming RecFish SA AGM and board elections, a review of the recent Onka Stompa event which saw some great fish caught and plenty of money raised for charity and Dizzy has an update on another lost Antarctic penguin. Plus we have all of the latest fishing reports, including the recently opened Crayfish and Cockle seasons and a beautiful Snapper off the beach at Goolwa. While the tackle item of the week is the Shimano Ocea Bomb Dip Popper that Rohdey is going to take on his holiday to Hamilton Island before turning it towards the Southern Bluefin Tuna locally over the Summer. 

Send us a textEpisode 121: Ben GibbsThis week we are joined by Ben Gibbs, Tournament Director at Bream Master SA and all around gun Fisho. Ben loves fishing from his tinny in The Coorong and targeting Mulloway off the beach at Salt Creek, but his real passion is for fishing from his kayak. He shares with us all of his kayak fishing exploits, both here and interstate, including the lead up to the 2024 Hobie Fishing Australian Championships that he is competing in. We also have all the latest news in SA fishing:PIRSA have cracked down on the illegal taking of crabs in the lead up to Summer.Upcoming RecFish Clinics for women and kids.Coast 2 Coast Tuna Comp canceled.An obscure looking item washes up at Port Elliott.Crayfish (Northern zone) and Cockle seasons are opening up.Plus we have a wrap up of the boat show, discuss the new and improved, smaller fish de hooker from The Fishing Guru as our tackle item of the week and as always have the latest fishing reports.

Send us a textEpisode 120: Dylan PieriasThis week we are joined by Adelaide United's number one fisherman and recent recruit Dylan Pierias. Dylan grew up in Victoria, before moving to NSW to continue his soccer career, where his love for fishing, particularly land based, really kicked off. He has recently moved to SA and has loved getting into the land based fishing over here and has already nailed some great catches including breaking the illusive metre Mulloway. He tells us all about his fishing journey and how he thinks SA fishing compares to the other states.We have a huge news segment this week, including:The lobster export ban to China is set to be lifted after 4 years. The Cape Jaffa Marina is officially closed after sand build up has blocked the entrance.Outrage over the netting of Kingfish continues.A wrap up of the end of the Bream Master competitions for 2024.A brief closure of the West Beach boat ramp this weekend.Fishos are pushing their case for for fishing to open at Hope Valley Reservoir.Port Lincoln Tackle World currently have a pop up store at Port Augusta but are looking to make this permanent!Plus, we review Rohdey's weekend camping and fishing on the Murray and discuss the upcoming Boat Show where The Fishing Guru will have some podcast merch and is also selling his own locally made Jetty Rod Holder which is our tackle item of the week.We also have all the fishing reports, including carp in the Murray, local squid, a rare Thresher shark off the Fleurieu, plenty of Nannygai across the state and an update on the Barrel tuna and upper Spencer Gulf Kingfish season.

Send us a textEpisode 119: Michael AngelakisThis week we are joined by Michael Angelakis, one of the biggest names in the South Australian seafood industry. We hear the story of how the Angelakis family arrived in Australia from the Greek Islands in the 1920s and went from fishing on the Eyre Peninsula for Whiting to running a booming SA business employing 150 people. Michael tells us about his own journey including his time in business, his hugely successful TV program ‘Out of The Blue' with Michael Keelan and how he is now enjoying his time as a recreational angler. We also chat about his favourite SA seafood dish, how he sees the management of fishing in SA and how he loves to cook plenty of the less sought after species, We also have all of the latest news in SA fishing, including:Crayfish season is now open in the South East of the state, but unfortunately the export ban to China continues into a fourth year. RecFish SA clinics are up and running with a kids and womens clinic in Lake Bonney on October 18 and 19 and another kids clinic at West Lakes on October 13 - Gone Fishing Day!Kingfish netting is continuing and underpriced fish are now popping up for sale. Safe Boating week is coming up and is a timely reminder to make sure you are set up for Summer. Our tackle item of the week is the Salty Captain range which we recently purchased to keep our boat in top condition over Summer. We have organised a discount code for all of our listeners, use the code ALLTHEGEAR15 to get 15% of your online orders. Jordan Saliba is the September photo competition winner thanks to his epic photos of cleaning up on Squid and King George Whiting in his kayak recently. We also update the fishing report including a barrel Tuna update, The Fishing Guru cleaning up on the Callop and a preview of the Northbank Fishing Competition being held at Wallaroo this weekend!

Send us a textEpisode 118: Dom ThornelyThis week we are joined by Dom Thornely, the Content & Brand Marketing Manager at Shimano. A former professional cricketer who had a keen interest in fishing during his playing days, before moving into the marketing world, Dom is now kept very busy promoting all things Shimano Fishing. He tells us about what his job entails, wraps up the recent AFTA event and new products Shimano has launched as well as shares some of his own fishing stories, including dishing plenty of dirt on his good mate Brett Lee. We also have plenty of SA fishing news including:A wrap up of the key priorities identified at RecFish SA's Forums across the state. Gone Fishing Day is coming up on October 13. New rules around how you can mark recreationally caught Crayfish. Some data around seals and Mulloway in the Coorong and why RecFish SA are pushing for an increased size limit to protect the species. Plus we announce winners to our Winter Photo Comp: Jack Schiller, Shane Lock, Luke Chamings and Mark Wenman. As always we have all the fishing reports from right across the state and feature the Shimano Sienna 1000 as our tackle item of the week, an affordable, lightweight reel that we have both been testing out with our young kids!

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Send us a Text Message.Episode 116: Darryl Tiffin - Northern Districts Sport Fishing ClubThis week we are chatting with Darryl Tiffin, who is the President of the Northern Districts Sport Fishing Club. The club has been around for over 30 years, meeting at the Somerset Hotel once a month and has monthly trips to different fishing locations around the state. Darryl tells us all about the club and some upcoming trips, as well as talking about his new boat and some of his own fishing exploits over the years. As always, we talk about all the news in SA Fishing including:Two professional fishermen have recently lost their lives while fishing off KI. A kayaker lost on the Cooring has been found.RecFish SA has an upcoming event at Murray Bridge, including a Yabby Net exchange and a kids clinic.Plus, we have all the latest fishing reports around SA and a wrap up of the AFTA Trade Show and feature the new Shimano Vanford Reel, which won best reel in show, as our tackle item of the week. 

Episode 115: Asher Dezsery, RecFish SAThis week we are joined by RecFish SA's Executive Officer Asher Dezsery for an update on all things going on in recreational fishing in South Australia. There are plenty of big issues to discuss including:$200k of funding for kids and womens fishing programs with RecFish SA looking to employ project support staff to help run these programs.Cod Pods are up and running in Myponga and Happy Valley Reservoirs.A wrap up of the Fishos Forums that have been held across the state recently.An update on the Snapper buyback program.A push for Mulloway size limits to be increased in the Coorong to protect the species across the state. Plus we have plenty of other news including:80 more Murray river Crayfish restocked into a secret location.Australian Marine Wildlife Rescue & Research  Organisation are on the lookout for an entangled Fur Seal in the Coffin Bay Region.Coorong Black Bream and Murray Cod fishing is now closed.Plus we review our disappointing fishing efforts at North Haven over the weekend and discuss the ‘Drone Insurance' that we nearly needed to use as our tackle item of the week. Plus we have all the states fishing reports including winter Whiting, Salmon fishing across the state, an update on the barrels and a Rainbow Trout caught from Happy Valley Reservoir.Finally a big congratulations to Jai Baxter who was announced as our winner of the July photo competition thanks to Shimano, for his ripper PB Murray Cod - a huge effort for a 10 year old!

Episode 114: Brett Mensforth, SA AnglerThis week we are joined by Brett Mensforth, Co-Editor of SA Angler Magazine, along with his father Shane. The magazine has recently transitioned to a digital publication and it is great to hear all about this process and how successful it has been. Brett also tells us about his own fishing recently, most notably having success catching three 100+ kilogram Southern Bluefin Tuna with his dad off the Southern Yorke Peninsula. We chat about the increasing number of barrel size fish being caught all along the state and also hear from Brett about his thoughts on some of the big fishing issues in SA.Plus, we have all the fishing news including:Snapper limits in the South East to remain unchanged for another 12 months. PIRSA has launched a snapper research hub on their website.An illegal haul of snapper and other fish from the Eyre Peninsula. Another cod pod deployed by RecFish SA at Myponga Reservoir.O'Sullivans Beach boat ramp repairs completed.A huge congregation of Spider Crabs near Coffin Bay.A sad update on a rare King Penguin that frequented SA waters earlier in the year. Our tackle item of the week is the large tackle bag from Shimano we are setting up to use on our boat in the coming season. Plus we have all the latest fishing reports including winter whiting, plenty of Salmon across the state, school holiday reservoir fishing and have the Barrelltuna gone?

Ep 113: Leigh Kuerschner, Lower Murray Lure Fishing ClubThis week we are joined by Leigh Kuerschner, Treasurer at the Lower Murray Lure Fishing Club to fill us in all about the club and chat about what has been a great period of freshwater fishing recently. The club has recently held its AGM and has its Cod Closure Weekend coming up at the end of July, Leigh takes us through both the fishing and social sides to the club. We also have all the news in SA fishing, including:Records broken with the recent cold weather in SA.A world record Tuna caught in Warrnambool, Victoria - 120.4kg on 15 kg line. The last of the RecFish SA forums is coming up in Renmark. The Cod Pod video footage from Happy Valley is now live.A defect to the recently upgraded O'Sullivans Beach Boat Ramp is damaging boats. Plus, we have all the SA fishing reports including barrel tuna across the state, winter whiting firing up and plenty of big salmon being caught off the beaches. Our tackle item of the week is a new head torch with all the features and we also have the return of the photo of the month thanks to Shimano, with Zack Martin taking out the prize.

Episode 112 - Faith ColemanThis week we are joined by Faith Coleman, an ecologist, who knows more about the Coorong than just about anyone! She is a wealth of knowledge about how the system works and is able to shed some light on the recent fish kills in the Coorong's South Lagoon which has made news in recent months. We also chat about the Coorong's health overall, the shrinking sand dunes and hear what she thinks needs to be done to better manage the ecosystem. We also have plenty of news to discuss, including:PIRSA are developing an app that will potentially incorporate mandatory reporting and RecFish SA are looking for some representatives for its development. RecFish SA have formally requested to Tom Koutsantonis for a restructure including free boat launching for recreational anglers across the state. A couple of interesting shark encounters - A Tiger Shark coughed up a Echidna in Queensland and a dicey shark release by a KI fisho!Our tackle item of the week is the Zodias range of rods from Shimano, which we used recently when targeting Whiting over the long weekend. Plus all the latest fishing reports including barrel size Tuna off Port Lincoln, Marion Bay and Port MacDonnell, offshore Samson Fish across the state and plenty of Murray Cod still around for the last month of the season!

Episode 111: Shane Hodgens, Tackle World Port lincolnThis week we are joined by Shane Hodgens, the man behind one of the best tackle shops we've seen, in Tackle World Port Lincoln. Shane shares his journey into the tackle industry and how they have recently opened up in a huge new location as well as talks us through everything happening in fishing on the Eyre Peninsula. We discuss some of the amazing recent catches with a Swordfish caught last week, believed to be the first caught recreationally from Port Lincoln and also large numbers of 100+ kilogram tuna being caught. We also have all the latest fishing news, including:The Tumby Bay jetty has re-opened after an 18 month closure.The Goolwa Cockle season is now closed but an increased bag limit for next year has been announced. Sharks have returned to the Neptune Islands after a 94 day absence.Caleb Murray pushing for people with a disability to chase their goals!Our tackle item of the week is the clip on bells that we were missing when carp fishing while camping over the weekend and we also have all of the fishing reports across the state. Plus, we are bringing back our monthly photo competition with some great prize packs thanks to Shimano. 

Episode 110: Tyson Kain, Port MacDonnell Tuna and Sportsfish TournamentThis week we are joined by a good friend of the show, Tyson Kain, skipper of Want To Fish Charters and a key contributor to the Port MacDonnell Tuna and Sportsfish Tournament which was held in recent weeks. Tyson give us a wrap up of the comp, including all the winners and a run down of his own week, which included the prize for the biggest tuna. Plus we talk about the barrell Bluefin Tuna season in the South East with his boat ‘Want To Fish' Charters having ticked over 30 big tuna for the season. Tys also tells us about an exiting day recently when a former gust of the show, Caleb Murray (Episode 40), who is completely blind caught one of these barrel tuna!We also have all the latest fishing news in SA including:The results of our own survey on a fishing license in SA.Port Broughton and Fisheries Bay boat ramps now free to use.The 30th Australian Salmon Competition at Elliston is nearly upon us.An upcoming ‘Cod Pod' deployment day organised by Recfish SA at Happy Valley.Plus, we have all the fishing reports, including barrel tuna in the South East and off Coffin Bay, winter whiting are firing up locally and we discuss a Swordfish that washed up in Port Augusta.

Episode 109: Rick Kozoolin, Team Hardore Fishing SAThis week we are joined by Rick Kozoolin, the man behind Team Hardcore Fishing, a group of mates who fish hard for big fish across the state and document their adventures on Instagram. Rick has caught heaps of impressive fish, 160cm + Kingfish, 140cm + Mulloway and heaps of big Samson Fish. We hear all about his fishing, from surf fishing the west coast, jigging around Greenly Island and his next pursuit of big Murray Cod. Rick attended the first of the RecFish SA Fishing Forums so is also able to give us a good run down of the night from an independent perspective. We also have all the big news items, including: A lucky angler finally catches the Northern Territory's Million Dollar Barramundi.The RecFish SA Forums continue across the state.Some interesting sightings across the state: A Blanket Octopus at Port Wakefield and Sun Fish washed up at Victor HarborWe also have all the fishing reports from around the state, including our own fishing on Yorkes last weekend, an update on barrels and the annual fishing Comp at Port Macdonnell, a 165kg Tuna caught at Portland and some deep dropping off the shelf off Port Lincoln. Our tackle item of the week is a small mesh net from Shimano which we used to land heaps of squid recently!

Episode 108: Jet Worsteling, IFISHThis week we are joined by another big name in the Australian fishing scene, Jet Worsteling, the heir to the IFISH throne and gun young fisho! Having previously had his dad Paul on the show we were keen to get Jet's perspective on fishing, filming the TV show and his experience in fishing in South Australia. Jet is still in school and has caught more fish than most of us could ever dream of so is well worth listening to!We also have a bumper news segment, with plenty to cover including:An update on our survey about the idea of a rec fishing license in SA.RecFish SA are going on the road for a series of forums around the state. A local fisho bitten by a Great White while removing a hook. The upper slot limit on Wrasse has been removed.Snapper fingerlings released on the Yorke Peninsula.Plus, we have the fishing hotspots around the state, including barrel sized Tuna from the South East and give a report of our own recent fishing for whiting and squid on Yorkes and Cod at Happy Valley Reservoir. 

Episode 107: Tom TyczenkoThis week we are joined by a young SA angler who is making big waves all across the states rec fishing scene. Tom works at Sportfishing Scene, where he is super knowledgeable across a range of species, particularly Mulloway which is his favorite fish to target. Tom has recently joined the board of RecFish SA and is keen to contribute to the great work they have been doing over recent years. He is also studying Marine Biology and is looking to work full time in the sector in the years to come! With all this experience across a range of sectors, he is a great man to interview and someone who can teach us all a thing or two!We also have all the latest news in SA fishing, including:The potential for the Tumby Bay Jetty to re open.Murray Cod habitat and potential surveillance of breeding is in the pipeline.A look at where our money is being spent on boatramps across the state.More opportunities across the state to exchange opera house yabby nets for the more environmentally friendly pyramid style nets.Plus, all the fishing reports including barrel tuna at Port MacDonnell, school tuna on Yorkes and our own easter fishing at Robe and Yorke Peninsula. Our tackle item of the week is the Shimano Game Type J Rod which we have in both a spin and overhead model and loved using it in the Port Lincoln Tuna Classic recently!

Episode 106: Al McGlashan and Audi Croft, Fish ForeverThis week we are joined by a huge name, Al McGlashan, who combines his love for fishing with his background in filming to produce some great content. His most recent show, Fish Forever, is a project he has taken on with his partner Audi Croft, it is currently screening on Channel Nine and is not only hugely entertaining but also a great way of bridging research and sustainable fishing to a wider audience. We chat all about the new series, sustainable fishing, what goes on behind the scenes and we even push to include SA and the Snapper fishery in series 2. Al and Audi  also talk about their beautiful boat - A Northbank 650 HT - Made right here in Adelaide and also about their fishing experiences in SA and around the countryAs always we also have all the latest news in SA Fishing, including:The tragedy that has unfolded off Spilsby Island in Spencer Gulf.RecFish SA's response to a plan to close D'Estrees Bay on KI to rec fishing. RecFish SA pushing to close commercial fishing for kingfish in SA.A proposed plan for the Cape Jervis boat ramp/Sealink jetty terminal. Another country SA jetty closed. Plus, we have a listener question from ‘Grasshopper' about crayfish around Victor Harbour, discuss a great swivel which fights out of its weight class and also tell you where all the fish are biting ahead of the Easter long weekend!

Episode 105: DC, Calcutta Winner - Port Lincoln Tuna ClassicWe come to you fresh off an epic weekend at the Port Lincoln Tuna Classic. We have a comprehensive wrap up of the event with all the winners and a recap of everything that went on. A huge congratulations and thankyou to Steve Toome, Ash White and everyone else who helped put on an amazing weekend and competition. This week we are joined by DC (Dan Coleman), Skipper of Risky Business and winner of the Calcutta competition for biggest fish caught in the 2024 Port Lincoln Tuna Classic. DC who runs Southern Ocean Diving and Marine, a sponsor of the event, runs us through his weekend which included a broken boat which needed fixing on the first morning of the comp. Her fished with his 2 kids and brother in law and was a worthy winner of the big prize! We pick his brain and find out where they caught the fish and what was the lure that did the damage.We also have a little bit of other news including a bridge in Port Augusta that is being pulled down instead of opened for rec fishing and an agenda of what RecFish SA and PIRSA are discussing at their bi-monthly meeting. The Shimano Speedmaster 10 is our tackle item of the week, this reel did the damage on heaps of Tuna over the weekend and is a great overhead reel which fished perfectly iin the 10kg mono competition rules. 

Episode 104: Port Lincoln Tuna Classic - Live at the Tackle Talk NightThis week we are going live from the Jumpship Brewery in Port Lincoln for the Tackle Talk Night for the Port Lincoln Tuna Classic. We are joined by 3 guests to tell us about their experiences fishing this competition in the past and give some tips for a couple of first timers:Janine Gin, The Salty OneRick martin, RelentlessSteve Toome, Too SlowPlus, we have all the latest fishing news including:An update on the Abalone disease and associated fishing closure in the south east of the state.The proposed wind farm off Port MacDonnell has been moved to another location in a big win for locals!A wrap up of the Carp Frenzy at Lake Bonney last weekend.A renewed push for a fishing license in SA.We also have all the latest fishing reports with the rest of our crew having a ripper pre comp fishing day off Rocky Island catching Tuna, Kingfish and Samson Fish during the week. 

Episode 103: James Manna and Mitch HallydayThis week we have a bumper episode with 2 Massive guestsFirstly we chat with Mitch Hallyday as a part of our news segment. Mitch is fresh of winning the Wirrina Tuna Slam catching a 14.6kg fish on the Saturday, followed by another 14 kilo fish on the Sunday. Mitch gives us a run down on another excellent weekend put on by the Game Fishing Club of SA and even tells us where he managed to catch the winning fish. Mitch comes from an excellent fishing family, his wife Mel was one of the winners of the Coast 2 Coast competition in 2023 so we also try to find out who is the family's champion fisho!We are also joined by James Manna, skipper of ‘Going Grey' a beautiful Stabicraft 2400, who is kindly taking us out as a part of his crew in the Port Lincoln Tuna Comp over the March long weekend. We fished with James last weekend, catching 4 tuna so it's great to be going into the comp with some form under the belt. We talk with James about his past experience in the Port Lincoln comp, our prep for this years competition and what we can expect as a couple of first timers in the competition. Plus, we have all our regular segments, including an update on where the fish (Tuna in particular) are biting, talk about the Shimano 100lb wind on leader as our tackle item of the week and discuss the news in SA fishing!

Episode 102: Gavin MatthewsThis week we are joined by Kangaroo Island local, Gavin, who joined us for an epic day of Tuna fishing on our recent week long trip over to KI. It was great to have some local knowledge on the day and awesome to have an expert local on the show to discuss all things KI fishing! He shares some of his best experiences fishing on the Island, and gives an update on the Tuna season they are having over there including his own recent success catching Tuna off Island Beach recently!Plus we have a full recap of the rest of our KI trip, including plenty of whiting, lots of time getting the kids on the boat and a run in with not 1 but 2 local Kangaroos on the first morning! As always we have all the SA fishing news including:A recently released SA recreational fishing tourism strategy.A wrap up of the Coast 2 Coast Comp and preview of the Wirrina Comp.SA Angler going digital instead of hard copy. King Penguin sightings across the state.We also have all the fishing reports across the state, including our own KI fishing, an update on where the Tuna are biting and some better reports of Blue Swimmer Crabs and Yellowfin Whiting as the weather finally warms up!And finally our first listener question sent in by former guest Ben Calvert with an answer from a reputable source!

Episode 101: Josh Bland, RecFish SA Project OfficerThis week we are joined by Josh who has recently joined  RecFish SA in their newly created role of Project Officer. This job combines Josh's research background with his love of fishing and will work closely with Executive Officer Asher, working on citizen science projects and everything else linking rec fishing and science. We find out about Josh's background and some of his fishing highlights and also touch on some of his early work with RecFish including citizen tuna tagging, an early review of whether yellowfin whiting numbers are down and also discuss why the tuna season has been slow so far this summer. Plus, we have all the latest fishing news in SA:The west beach ramp is currently limited by a sailing event.Carp Frenzy at Lake Bonney coming up soon.When will the Cape Jervis boat ramp be back to full capacityWe also preview our trip to Kangaroo Island next week and feature the Hook Em tag pole that we are using for tagging tuna and kingfish this summer. Plus a fishing report so you can find out where all our summer fish are biting!

This week is the long awaited 100th episode! We held a hugely successful live event on the weekend which included 4 live interviews, we have included these as our guests for this week to recap the first 99 podcasts! We are joined by former guests:Andrew Harris  - Chairperson of RecFish SA + Northbank Boats.Cadel Harriss - former Reeling in Junior Anglers Ambassador and keen young fisho.Dan Waye - The Fishing GuruSimon Green - Savage TackleWe also announce the winners to our prizes on the day, a big thanks to Shimano Fishing, Sportfishing Scene, Savage Tackle, The Fishing Guru, Troll So Hard Lures and Squid Ezy for prizes and give aways on the day!Plus, we have all the news in SA fishing including:A new project officer for RecFish SA.Coast 2 Coast Tuna Comp and the ANSA Coorong Classic are not far away.Algal bloom from the Bonney Upwelling continues to grow.RecFish SA pushing for an increase in recreational limit for Goolwa Cockles.Issues at O'Sullivans Beach boat ramp with app based ticketing causing problems.Our tackle item of the week is the premium hand reel from Savage Tackle that we used with a release weight to help return a bycatch Snapper to the depths recently!Plus all your fishing reports including Tuna, Kingfish, Blue Swimmer Crabs and Yellowfin Whiting firing up.

Episode 99: Steven Toome & Ashley White, Port Lincoln Tuna CompThis week we are joined by Steven and Ashley, the 2 guys who are busily preparing to run the Port Lincoln Tuna Comp in March this year. We are super excited to be fishing the comp this year so its great to hear from 2 experts about what to expect and how we can best prepare for the comp! A massive 2024 competition is on the cards with a record number of boats expected, a big Calcutta prize pool and the addition of a Thursday night event at Jumpship Brewing.We also chat about all the news in SA fishing, including:·       Freshwater fish stocking in Mt Gambier.·       Dead sharks, fish and crustaceans wash up at Eight Mile Creek in the South East.·       A record tuna sale in Japan Plus we have all the latest fishing reports, including tuna finally showing up, discuss our own session on the Kingfish and talk about the knife jigs we used as our tackle item of the week. We also preview our 100th episode party, at the Colonel Light Gardens RSL on Sunday Jan 21! We hope you can all come along for what is sure to be a great afternoon!

Episode 98: Ryan from Reef EncountersThis week we are joined by Ryan, the skipper of Reef Encounters, one of the states best fishing charters, operating out of the Southern Yorke Peninsula. Ryan last joined us back in episode 41 and it is great to hear about all that is new in his world, including the run of barrel Bluefin Tuna that ran along the Yorkes coast this winter and how he went targeting Dogtooth Tuna in Vanuatu.  It is also great to hear about the pressure of taking IFish out filming for the show and hear about some of his recent fishing success this season.We also chat about all of the news in SA fishing including:·      Another fatality from a shark and what solutions are being proposed.·      A huge haul of illegal abalone found by fisheries. ·      A proposal for free boat ramp use from RecFish SA.·      A suggestion for what can be done about ongoing conflict between pro squid fishers and other water users. Our tackle item of the week is the Shimano wind on leader as we build up towards the Port Lincoln Tuna Comp. We also recap our own fishing over the festive season, including Dizzy targeting squid and whiting with the family and Rohdey diving for Crays near Marion Bay. We also have updates from some regular listeners with Chad Soper doing well on Murray Cod opening and Simon Green smashing the Whiting out from Tumby Bay.  Plus we have some goals and new years resolutions for 2024 and share some more information about our 100th episode  event on Jan 21 and the first of our T-Shirts have arrived!

Episode 97: Ben CalvertThis week we are joined by a South Aussie Fisho who has taken his fishing talents onto the national stage, competing and having a huge amount of success in Barra Comps in Northern Queensland. Ben has really cracked the code on these iconic fish, he placed 9th overall in the Australian Bass Tournaments Barra Series and was the Runner Up in the Mackay Tournament Anglers Grand Final, fishing largely against locals who have done this for years. We chat about his journey and travels, what he has learnt while competing, talk about his boat fit out and also chat about the local fishing scene and what he is looking forward to over Summer in SA.We also are pumped to officially launch our 100th episode celebration on Jan 21 which we hope a heap of our listeners can come along to!As always there is plenty of fishing news in SA this week, including:A record for the fastest speed recorded by a tagged Kingfish which covered 70km a day over 26 days after being caught in SA.Marine Scalefish license holders receive ongoing fee relief. More Pyramid nets available for exchange in the Riverland.A new model released by Stabicraft.A great idea from the Ardrossan mens shed who have installed a crab cooker at the local caravan park!Plus, we have all the latest fishing report, including Team Hardcore with some notable catches off the beach, The Fishing Guru nailing the local jetties and our own success catching the bag of whiting in quick time on Yorkes last weekend. Rohdey is claiming he caught the most using the value for money Shimano Sienna reel which we feature as our tackle item of the week in this episode!

Episode 96: Alex CareyThis week we are lucky to be joined by Australian Test Wicketkeeper, Alex Carey. Alex is a keen fisherman, having grown up fishing for Snapper around Port Hughes and has very recently bought his dream family boat a Northbank 600C, which we are keen to hear all about. We also chat about Alex's fishing expertise; both locally around the Fleurieu Peninsula and big Kingfish while on tour in New Zealand, and also hear about who are the best and worst fishos in the Australian Cricket Team. We also have plenty of big announcements this week including launching our 100th episode festivities which are planned for January 21 with a live broadcast, we also announce  the winner of the Savage Tackle Surf Fishing Photo Competition and also discuss our T-Shirts which are coming very soon!Plus, we have all of the latest news in SA fishing:Seeds for Snapper is back for another year. New speed limits for SA Beaches.O'Sullivans Beach boat ramp is up and running.A new ticketing system for Copper Coast Council boat ramps.This week's tackle item of the week is the Shimano Game Lure Wrap that we are using to get our tuna lures ready for the upcoming season.We also have the local fishing reports and where the fish have been biting in amongst the bad weather we have been having, including Kingfish, Snapper, Blue Morwong and Gummy Sharks from Want To Fish Charters and SA Angler's land based fishing over on KI.

Episode 95: Boomer AnchorsThis week we are joined by Duncan Webster, the man behind this innovative product. Duncan designed the anchor after being frustrated at losing anchors when getting them stuck on reefy bottom while fishing the Queensland coast where he lives. The anchor has a breakaway system, meaning when the anchor is stuck, extra motor pressure will collapse the anchor via a shear pin, releasing it from the reef; it can then have a new shear pin inserted and can be used again straight away! We have a great chat with Duncan about how the idea came about, the different steps in improving the anchor and growing the business and also chat about his own fishing!We also have a big announcement, we have launched the first All The Gear But No Idea T Shirts, which are available for pre order and will be in stock early in the new year. There is also a few days left in the November Surf Fishing Photo comp wo get your last entries in for that to try and win a great prize pack thanks to Savage Tackle.As always, we also have all the news in SA Fishing, including:RecFish SA have released there annual report.A solution of sorts for the planned West Beach Ramp closure over Summer.Habitat modules for local reservoirs to support Cod breeding. A helicopter rescue following a boat tipping in the South East.O Sullies Boat ramp opening event this weekend.PIRSA Fines for illegal fishing.Another upcoming RecFish Kids event.Carp dying in the Torrens.Stocking of Murray Cod at Warren Reservoir, Plus we have all the fishing reports around the state including Kingfish madness at Port Augusta and Point Lowly, while our tackle item of the week is the Anglers Almanac which has been a staple of all fishing boat for decades.

Episode 94: David Speirs This week we are very lucky to have the South Australian Opposition Leader David Speirs join us to chat about all things rec fishing. David was instrumental in getting the local reservoirs opened to fishing when he was previously the States Environment Minister, a project that he is really proud of and one that has no doubt been hugely successful. As well as discussing this, we also touch on all of the big issues in SA fishing, including Snapper, rec fishing license, spending on rec fishing and some of the infrastructure across the state.  As always we have all of the fishing news across the state, including:·      The upcoming RecFish SA AGM and board elections.·      Citizen tagging of native fish in the Murray Darling Basin.·      The Bluefin Tuna Association is on the look out for frames from barrel tuna caught off Port Lincoln.·      A string of broken rods from Port Augusta.·      Purple Spotted Gudgeon reintroduced to the Torrens. We have an update on our November Surf Fishing Photo Comp from Savage Tackle and the Gemini Genie Rig System which is a part of the prize is our tackle item of the week, plus we have all the latest fishing reports from across the state.

Episode 93: Brenton and Phil from Squid EzyThis week we are joined by a couple of blokes who have recently taken over the hugely successful South Australian fishing tool, the Squid Ezy. This is a great utensil that makes cleaning squid a lot more simple for all anglers and home chefs alike! We spoke to the previous owner in episode 44, so it is great to get an update on the brand, how Brenton and Phil came to own the business and how they went at the recent boat show! As always there is also heaps of fishing news including:·      PIRSA launch their Snapper Recovery Info page·      Mullet restocked into Lake George in the South East·      Updated Port River Dolphin rules·      Snapper bag limits doubled in the South East·      Trial of WA style Crayfish pots for professionals. We also wrap up another successful boat show, launch a November Surf Fishing Photo Competition thanks to Savage Tackle and feature the Shimano Grappler Travel Rod as our Tackle Item of the week.  Our fishing reports includes Rohdey discussing his fishing exploits on his recent holiday to Port Douglas, while we also chat about the Port Augusta Kingfish firing and the Whiting fired during recent Northbank Comp at Wallaroo.

Episode 92: Asher Dezsery – Executive Officer RecFish SAThis week we are joined by RecFish SA's executive officer, Asher Dezsery. Asher was able to provide some great insights and update us on heaps of the big issues in SA fishing, including:·      The proposed buy back of snapper longline licenses from the commercial sector.·      A wrap up from the kids clinic and Opera House exchange day at Happy Valley.·      An update on the proposed Port Mac Wind Farm.·      What can be done about the planned closure of West Beach boat ramp over summer.·      Some ongoing improvements at Wirrina. Plus, we discussed all the other news in fishing, including a shark attack at Beachport, a fatality in NSW after a whale hit a boat, an update on the latest Bream master comp and preview this weekends Northbank competition at WhyallaWe are also excited to announce Aaron Bramham as the winner of our September Squid competition, with a great prize from Shimano heading your way! Our tackle item of the week is a replacement Co2 cylinder for self inflating life jackets and we also have all the fishing reports across the state, including barrel tuna at Cape Jaffa, metro gummy sharks and plenty of squid to be caught!

Episode 91: Shane Mensforth and James Flack This week we are joined by 2 great names in SA Fishing in a special double guest episode.Shane is the man behind SA Angler, he is a great fisherman himself, and also has a great knowledge and feel for all of the big issues in fishing in this state. He gives us a bit of a behind the scenes look at his recent trip off Marion Bay, fishing and filming with Paul Worsteling from IFish. We also talk about Sailfish in Malaysia, giant Salmon in Alaska and barrel Tuna in the South East, plus he gives us some feedback on our own contributions to SA Angler over recent years.We are also joined by Flacky from Troll So Hard Lures as a part of the fishing report, to discuss his recent trip to Port MacDonnell, which included a massive 134kg Southern Bluefin Tuna. He tells a great story about the catch and the trip, updates us on how the season is firing down there and how his own lures are going on the barrels.As always, we have all the latest SA fishing news, including:·         Yabby Net Swap on National Gone Fishing Day at Happy Valley (October 8)·         Lake Bonney carp wash up dead at Lake Bonney·         An update on the petition to stop a wind farm off the coast of Port Mac·         RecFish request upgrades to the Wirrina boat rampWe also chat about the September Squid Comp thanks to Shimano which only has a week left to run and feature the Shimano Sustain 3000 as our tackle item of the week, after Rohdey caught a couple of kidney slapper whiting on it recently!

Episode 90: Rob Cuming, Christies Beach Marine and former owner of Northbank Boats.This week we are joined by Rob Cuming, who has recently sold Northbank Boats, a company he has grown into one of Australia's leading fibreglass boat brands over the past 20 years. This has certainly been bitter sweet for Rob, he still loves the brand and the boats, and is continuing to work with new owner Andrew Harris. He will also continue to run Christies Beach Marine. We have a great chat with Rob about how the industry has changed and what is new, how the business has grown and a bit about his own fishing pursuits.We also discuss the big news in SA fishing including:An update on the proposed offshore wind farm in the South East.Beacon 19 boat ramp at Goolwa is re opened after redevelopment.Winners of the Australian Salmon Comp announced.Illegal haul of King George Whiting on YorkesOur tackle item of the week is Savage Tackle's ‘Burley Muncher' which we love the look of and need to get our hands onto! We also chat about how our September Squid Comp is going with some great prizes from Shimano, plus we have all the states fishing hotspots, including Barrel Tuna, Yorkes Whiting and Mulloway around the Murray Mouth. 

Episode 89: Josh DaveyThis week we are joined again by Josh Davey, who first featured on the podcast, way back in episode 37. Josh is a marine biologist by trade, but is also a gun fisherman having success across all areas of SA fishing, from reservoir natives in his kayak, to Tuna and Kingfish offshore and plenty of Squid and Whiting for the table. We chat about all the work he has been doing to upgrade his Seafarer boat, chat kayak fishing and gear and also hear about his PB Kingfish which he has upgraded since his debut on the podcast in 2021.As always we have all the latest fishing news from around the state including:·         Sadly, the jetty at Cape Jervis is officially going to be off limits to anglers as a part of the redevelopment for the new Sealink Ferries·         A Whyalla fishing charter closing down on the back of the prolonged Snapper ban·         New rules around no longer having to display your boat registration sticker·         Murray Cod found in the Bookmark creek near Renmark·         Whales sighted in the Port RiverWe also give away our Shimano prize pack for the best photo we received during August and also launch a big squid photo competition for September! Our tackle item of the week is a Shimano rod case that Dizzy needs to keep the rods safe in the back of his ute. Plus all the latest fishing reports including Yorke Peninsula whiting, Barrel Tuna are back and plenty of squid across the state! 

Episode 88: Jeremy Ievins, Southern Coast Ocean Care Group This week we chat with Jeremy Ievins, a Port Macdonnell commercial lobster fisherman, who is on the committee for the Southern Coast Ocean Care Group, as the fishing and community representative. The group is fighting hard against a proposed offshore windfarm off the coast of Port Macdonnell and recently attended a meeting in Canberra with Chris Bowen, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy of Australia. We hear all about the trip to Canberra, which sounds like it was fairly successful and also discuss how important it is for everyone to submit something to the public consultation which runs until August 31, and can be found here: https://consult.dcceew.gov.au/oei-southern-ocean. Plus we chat a little bit about Jeremy's work fishing for crayfish in the South East and hear about some of his funny stories and biggest catches! As always, we also discuss all the big fishing news in SA including:·      A planned closure of the West Beach boat ramp over Summer.·      Andrew Harris is taking over Northbank boats.·      A pro fisherman caught illegally taking Whiting from a Marine Park on the Yorke Peninsula.·      Strong Cuttlefish numbers in Spencer Gulf.·      Oz Fish working to return habitat to the Murray for native fish.Plus, we have the latest fishing reports, including huge squid all across the state and review our lost fishing comp against former guest Kristin Goodchild.

Episode 87: Alex Bui, ‘Alexs Fishin' Youtube ChannelThis week we are joined by Alex from ‘Alexs Fishin' Youtube channel. With over 15 thousand subscribers, Alex has cracked the code on producing great fishing videos both here in SA and more recently interstate. He shares heaps of great information including his PB metre Mulloway in the Onk on a swimbait, his work setting up new Anaconda stores all across Australia and some tips about how he has grown his YouTube channel to over 2.3 million views. As always we also have all the latest fishing news:·      Illegal Mulloway dumped at Port Wakefield·      Local Murray Cod handling rules have been revised·      Some concern over the Cape Jervis jetty·      Some research on the biodiversity in the Port River·      RecFish SA members can now access discounts at 13 tackle stores across SAThis week in our tackle segment we talk about the new range of Shimano gear that we can't wait to get our hands on after it has just been launched at the AFTA tackle show. Plus we have the latest fishing reports, our own oranges and lemons for the past fortnight and our plans for fishing the good weather this weekend!